On Ameland's beach, a row of wooden poles stands like a rhythmic pattern in the sand. After a tidal moment, a still pool of water remains, in which the poles mirror themselves with almost perfect symmetry. In the background, dunes rise up, overgrown with marram grass, under a cloudy but soft sky.
This shot shows the beach at its quietest. No people, no movement; just rhythm, reflection and tranquillity. The clouds create a diffuse light that softens the colours of sand, wood and sky.
Ameland, one of the Dutch Wadden Islands, is known for its open landscapes and the interaction between nature and time. In this sculpture, all that comes together: the interplay of ebb and flow, of structure and stillness.
An ode to simplicity and rhythm on the coast.
I invite you to join me on an adventure.
My name is Marjan and I photograph the world as I experience it: from colourful markets and distant landscapes to quiet moments in nature and by the sea.
My work moves between:
- Travel photography; destinations near and far, from paradisiacal beaches to..
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